Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 12, 2012

The Case of the Missing Supernova Companion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2012 is “The Case of the Missing Supernova Companion,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / SAO / J. Hughes et al., Optical: NASA / ESA / Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 207 words.

From the explanation

“Where’s the other star? At the center of this supernova remnant should be the companion star to the star that blew up.”

— APOD editors, January 12, 2012

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At a glance

Date: January 12, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / SAO / J. Hughes et al., Optical: NASA / ESA / Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
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Explanation length: About 207 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 12, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-january-12-the-case-of-the-missing-supernova-companion

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